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iTunes 8.0.1 fixes HD episode deletion issue and more

Apple released iTunes 8.

While we were all busy playing Vice Presidential Debate drinking games Thursday night, iTunes 8.0.1 came out. The update addresses a number of issues that have come up since the software's release in early September that, while perhaps not deal-breakers, can be pretty annoying. Here's the copied-and-pasted fixes list:

Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist

Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano

Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading

Improves checking for updates from the App Store

Improves accessibility with VoiceOver

Addresses problems syncing Genius results to iPod.

That third point, the deleting of HD TV episodes when downloading, is an issue that came up within days of the original iTunes 8 release. Apple acknowledged it to a few customers when it was first reported, and there were a few workarounds, but it's nice to know that it's been resolved. For those who create Genius playlists often, the improvements to Genius playlist syncing and playing are sure to be welcome. And finally, I think everyone can agree that improvements to App Store updates will always be good. Now if I can just find a foolproof hangover remedy.

Jacqui Cheng
Jacqui is an Editor at Large at Ars Technica, where she has spent the last eight years writing about Apple culture, gadgets, social networking, privacy, and more. Emailjacqui@arstechnica.com//Twitter@eJacqui